TERM GLOSSARY

Some terms you may come across on this site:

Dynamics:

• The variation in loudness in a song.

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Form:

• The "architecture" of a song. How its parts are arranged.

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Harmony:

• The relation between different notes in a song. 

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Melody:

• The leading notes played in a song.

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Rhythm:

• The pattern of the notes in a song.

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Tempo:

• The speed at which the notes in a song are played.

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Texture:

• How tempo, melody, and harmony are intertwined in a composition.

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Timbre:

• The quality of the sound being produced by the instruments in a song.